if i got married and wife ownwd house prior, does she keep, we refinaced and both names are now on the mortage

Marital property is defined as property acquired from the date of marriage to the date of separation and includes any increase in value of any assets acquired prior to the date of marriage.  Accordingly, the equity earned during the marriage is marital.  I trust this answers your question, and if you are in the Delaware Valley, do not hesitate to call or email on a free initial basis.        Best Regards,   Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-3041 o (610) 489-3042 fax nahrganglaw.com